The Odyssey
Nolan’s epic adaptation of the Odyssey missed its chance to learn something from the past by wallowing in despair about the present. Review by Mikayla Carlowicz
Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark
Reformed philosopher James K. A. Smith’s new book follows a path beyond knowledge into doubt, suffering, and wonder. Review by Hayden Kvamme
Casual Intellectualism at the Lunch Table
Recapturing a sense of delight in thinking and learning together promises to transform our workplaces into environments that foster our intellectual curiosity. By Elle Muller
America’s Best Idea
In his new primer on religious freedom in America, Randall Balmer makes a historical defense for the separation of church and state. Review by Sara Holston
Postcard from Mexico City, 15 July 2025
Postcard from Mexico City, 15 July 2025 by Alena Coleman // 3rd place, 2025 Fare Forward Poetry Competition
The Fare Forward Interview with Fr. Timothy Danaher, OP
Fr. Timothy Danaher, O.P. is a Dominican Friar and member of the Hillbilly Thomists. He grew up in Steubenville, Ohio, and presently works as chaplain of Aquinas House at Dartmouth College.
The Dignity of Dependence
Leah Libresco Sargeant offers a new vision for feminism—and for how we understand human life in all its vulnerabilities. Review by Maura Ronayne
Why I Am Protestant
Sacrificing neither orthodoxy nor charity, a new apologia for the Protestant tradition offers the advantages of local and individual iterations of the faith. Review by Charlie Clark
We Tell Ourselves Stories
Alissa Wilkinson takes up the baton for the truth Joan Didion always tried to surface: the stories we tell shape who we are—so be aware of what stories you’re telling. Review by Sara Holston